Manual de técnicas para la rehabilitación y reforzamiento de mampostería de tierra cocida deteriorada por patologías

Abstract

Over the years, brick buildings can be affected by direct and indirect factors that influence their durability, causing their useful life to deteriorate and,therefore, losing the safety conditions, appearance and functionality of a construction. Therefore, carrying out recovery interventions in the constructive elements of the building that present pathologies will help to restore its functionality. In this sense, in this work a manual of rehabilitation and reinforcement techniques is elaborated, focused on the injuries that arise in the earthen masonry of a building. The manual contains theoretical and graphic information on the different techniques, as well as the tools, materials and labor necessary for its execution. For the development of the manual, the analysis of the masonry, the causes of deterioration and types of lesions, the compilation of information on the processes of repair of pathologies and protection of the areas of intervention, as well as the systematization of various methodologies for the evaluation and proposals for action, since in Ecuador there are no specific regulations for the revitalization of terra cotta masonry. As a result, several repair and strengthening techniques are obtained to solve physical, chemical and mechanical injuries that can be used in our environment and that are within the reach of professionals, students and people involved in the construction area. Finally, several recommendations are made for the proper use of the manual, as well as several practices that should be considered when intervening in a building.